Til Death do us Part Ch. 3
By Vicky

"You will perish by my hand, even if it takes a lifetime demon"

Those were my exact words. I was so blind. Although my intentions were good, my actions were unforgivable. The monster did deserve to die but those around me did not deserve to suffer by my cause.

I lay motionless. What else could I do? I am paying for my sins. It is meant to be this way, but why them? Why must they atone in such sadness for the crimes I committed?

Chun-li…

Ah, my beautiful spring blossom. I miss you so. I can still feel your touch, hear your melodic voice, smell your sweet perfume…

It is over now and it is my all fault.

I still remember the day I left to pursue my goal, which I now consider was in vain. I stood staring at the horizon. The setting sun was shining intensely on my face. Its rays were like blood, staining red the afternoon sky. A storm was coming from the distance, its cries of war echoed softly in my ears. A battle to the death will rage tonight…

"Ryu…?"

I did not turn around to face her. I was so weak. I couldn't even look at her face.

"Ryu, why are you doing this?"

I did not answer. Again, my strength blew away with the soft breeze.

"Ryu!"

She pulled on my arm and set her tear filled eyes in mine.

"I…I must do this Chun-li. It is my destiny."

"You're destiny? What about me d*mn it?! I…I love you Ryu."

She held her tears no longer.

"I'm sorry" With those words I coldly turned my back to her and walked away from the crimson horizon.

"You coward! Don't walk away from me!"

Her angry yelling turned into desperate sobs.

"Say that you love me Ryu Hoshi. Say it!"

I stopped on my tracks. How could I deny her this love? I looked intensely at my hands. I couldn't. I couldn't let her suffer like this, but I was weak.. I walked away from her that evening. It was the last time I ever laid eyes on the love of my life.

She cried under the stars that night…called my name into the moon lit sky…

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I contemplated boringly my funeral. I had seen everything there was to see and I had lost all hopes to see her. Why bother? I do not know what was going to happen to me from here. Am I to stay like this forever? Is my soul doomed to feel this eternal regret?

I do not care. My life is over. I lost my love. I lost those I called family. I lost myself to darkness…

"Ryu?"

My Chun-li…

"Ryu?"

Your soft, angel like touch…

"Ryu? Please?"

Your sweet perfume…still lingers on my senses…

"Ryu?"

I can't still hear your voice…it hypnotizes me like a lullaby…

"Ryu…why did you do this?"

What? I jerked my eyes opened. My heart stopped…figuratively. She was there, standing over me. The light reflected softly on the tears that she had cried…cried for me.

I can't believe it. Her face, her eyes…she's here! She came to see me!

But why? After all I have done to hurt her. I can't understand why…

"Ryu, if only you could hear me. I want to tell you so many things. I understand now, why you left me. It was your duty as a warrior. I love you so much Ryu. I cannot blame you for anything. You followed your destiny, my beloved Wandering Warrior."

She paused and sobbed intensely. I closed my eyes and imagined myself reaching out to wipe her tears away. I imagined holding her so close, protecting her, and loving her…

"Now I must find mine…"

No…don't do this my flower. Don't suffer for a man who has hurt you so…

Wait. I understand now. I look into her eyes, capturing her beauty in mine.

Your love for me, my sweet, is as transparent as your innocent soul. You love me for being me and accept my actions no matter what the consequence…

I wish I could get out of this prison and return your love.

She cried once again. It broke my heart to see her like this. I shut my eyes and locked myself from this world.

Who is doing this? Who is bringing such suffering upon my soul?

I saw a figure. His evil aura burnt my skin. It couldn't be…

"You still ask yourself why you are here? Come boy, I shall tell you a story…"

I narrowed my eyes; hatred cursed through my veins.

Akuma.